Ubisoft to develop Tetris for PS4 and Xbox One

Ubisoft has secured the rights to develop a new series of Tetris games for the PS4 and Xbox One, it has been announced.

Few details of what sort of games we can expect from the deal have yet been revealed but Ubisoft points out it is the 30th anniversary of Tetris during 2014 so expect to see titles arrive soon.

Henk B. Rogers, managing director of The Tetris Company, LLC, welcomed the announcement, declaring “I am 100% sure they will develop one of the best versions of the Tetris game ever.”

Meanwhile Ubisoft's co-founder and CEO, Yves Guillemot, added that “We’re very excited to start working with this world-renowned brand, and can’t wait to combine Ubisoft’s expertise and all the capacities of next-gen consoles to create an exciting new Tetris experience for fans.”

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Well, colour me underwhelmed. I'd imagine that the probability of these Tetris games (noting that they're talking about a series of games) being inferior to, say, the Gameboy version is pretty close to one.

An extensive singeplayer campaign in which players start with single block types and progressively unlock more as they complete missions! Or, unlock the full experience right away for $4.99 on the Uplay Store*!

Always-on connection to the Uplay Utetris network**! Keep in touch with all of your friends as you fight to save the block world one line at a time. Share your high scores, screenshots and more in real time.

A vast and detailed world is before you. With a variety of environments to play in such as a forest, city, volcano, and alone in your parents' basement trying to escape from the cruel reality of their eventual divorce***!

Utetris. Block on.

* - Pricing subject to change. USD, GBP and EUR prices chosen arbitrarily and not linked by any exchange rate or standards.
** - Network connection required for all Utetris play.
*** - Childhood memories may vary. Ubisoft is not responsible for any unearthed trauma.

Originally Posted by SlothAn extensive singeplayer campaign in which players start with single block types and progressively unlock more as they complete missions! Or, unlock the full experience right away for $4.99 on the Uplay Store*!

Always-on connection to the Uplay Utetris network**! Keep in touch with all of your friends as you fight to save the block world one line at a time. Share your high scores, screenshots and more in real time.

A vast and detailed world is before you. With a variety of environments to play in such as a forest, city, volcano, and alone in your parents' basement trying to escape from the cruel reality of their eventual divorce***!

Utetris. Block on.

* - Pricing subject to change. USD, GBP and EUR prices chosen arbitrarily and not linked by any exchange rate or standards.
** - Network connection required for all Utetris play.
*** - Childhood memories may vary. Ubisoft is not responsible for any unearthed trauma.

Question is, how can they fit achievements into this game? Also, how are they going to justify the always online DRM?

I can see a load of weird game mechanics creeping in as well. Slo mo, different characters to play with that give you slight advantages (whatever the fudge they may be) etc. Hopefully the graphics will have moar lens flare because God knows modern games need that.

Well, I'm never going to play Tetris again at any rate. I've launched the rocket into space in the Gameboy version and launched the space shuttle in the Gameboy Colour version. Fond memories.

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